Oxford’s softball team tried their best, but continued to falter last week. On Thursday, the ladies lost a doubleheader to Fenton 5-0 and 8-2. Coach Sue Roeher said the team couldn’t get any offense going in game #1, but out-played Fenton in game #2. Out of the 7 runs Fenton scored in the bottom of […]
Oxford’s baseball team had its ups and downs last week. On May 1, against Fenton, the Wildcats won the first game 2-1 and lost the second 1-0. In the first game Kyle Teague, struck out 10 batters and allowed 4 hits. Coach Kurt Nuss said Russ Luxton pitched a 3-hitter, but received ‘no run support.? […]
Third-graders in teacher Ann Ashley’s class at Clear Lake Elementary brought a chapter of history to life Monday with a 20-minute play about the sinking of the Titanic. Entitled ‘A Titanic Friendship,? the play centered around the friendship of two little girls, Ashley DeMark (played by Riley Juntti) and Cora Davis (played by Miranda Bouren), […]
Oxford Middle School students took to the stage during their annual talent show last week. From singing to dancing to instrumental performances, the talented kids made their parents and siblings very proud.
Voters seeking diverse opinions, new faces and real choices in the upcoming Oxford Twp. election will not be disappointed. Fifteen Republican candidates ? six incumbents, eight challengers and one incumbent looking to change jobs ? filed nominating petitions to compete in the Aug. 5 primary election. As usual, no Democratic candidates filed. All seven township […]
It’s hard to say who’s sweeter ? little Ava Paternoster or the Achatz pie she won for her mother Katy. The Lakeville Elementary second-grader penned a winning essay (see sidebar) in response to the question, ‘Why does your mother deserve a piece of Achatz pie?? ‘She’s really special to me and I really love her […]
Taxes, energy and the economy were the main topics of conversation as Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Brighton) chatted with a cross-section of community leaders over coffee at the Oxford Big Boy Monday morning. ‘If you’re going to give me money to stimulate the economy, then just decrease my taxes and I promise I will stimulate the […]
Lisa Richardson is a hometown girl at heart. That’s why when the 1983 Oxford High School graduate decided to open her new shop, The Black Crow, she chose a quaint village home at 115 S. Washington St. ‘This house was sitting here all by itself ? empty,? Richardson said. ‘I thought, ‘Wow, what a cute […]
Just over 20,000 pounds. That’s how much food the annual Post Office drive, conducted by Oxford and Lake Orion mail carriers, collected Saturday for FISH. ‘Since we’re giving out between 10,000 and 11,000 pounds of food every month, this will last us two months,? said Val Cass, pantry coordinator for FISH. ‘It’s used to be […]
‘Subjection in petty affairs, is manifest daily and touches all citizens indiscriminately. It never drives men to despair, but continually thwarts them and leads them to give up using their free will. It slowly stifles their spirits and enervates their souls . . .? ? ‘Democracy in America? I’m used to Big Government taking my […]